Woodward Academy bus drivers honored

Feb 4, 2014 - 12:15
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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -

Woodward Academy school bus drivers were honored on Monday for safely delivering students home during the 2014 Winter Storm.

During a breakfast, held in their honor, Woodward Academy administration awarded all 45 bus drivers with $1000 bonus checks.

The drivers safely transported 600 students to different counties across Georgia during the storm, without incident. And delivered the remainder to the College Park train station.

Click on the video above to watch the bus drivers' reactions.

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